Dear sir: The need for an abattoir in Rainy River District existed the day the last one that was here closed its doors. This has affected all types of livestock that would be processed in such a facility. Our area is losing millions of dollars annually because of this current […]

Dear sir: Last week when returning home from the Falls, I stopped suddenly and really looked at the mill wall promoting Northwestern Ontario and was quite impressed until I came to the one representing Fort Frances. Now, we all know our great walkway and appreciate it very much, but looking […]

Loretta Anderson, 89, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. Funeral mass will be held Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Rainy River, with Fr. Dan Debano officiating. A […]

Joyce Edna Burke (nee Taylor) passed away peacefully in hospital in British Columbia on Jan. 22, 2005 after a brief illness. She was born May 9, 1925 to Frank and Lily Taylor of Fort Frances, Ont. Survived by her brothers, Ed (Carolyn), Ray (Cathy), and John (Carole); nephews, Frank, David, […]

It is with deepest sorrow that the family announces the passing of Richard Boudreau, husband, father, grandfather, and friend of many. Richard passed peacefully in his sleep after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joan; children, Bradley […]

The family of Stuart A. Nicol (R.C.N.V.R.), formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., wish to announce that Stu passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 at Toronto, Ont. in his 83rd year. Stu is survived by his wife, Marjorie, of 54 years; sons, David and his wife, Margaret Chaput, of Ottawa, Ont., […]

Timothy (Tim) Perreault passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Tim was born to Greg and Pauline Perreault on Dec. 31, 1973 in Fort Frances, Ont. Tim will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered, by his wife and best friend, Kim Perreault; […]

Phillip Whitefish, 16, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 in Fort Frances, Ont. Phillip was born Nov. 18, 1988 in Fort Frances and attended Donald Young and Sturgeon Creek schools. In September, 2004, Phillip attended Fort Frances High School and enjoyed being among his many friends there. Phillip often could […]

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our angel, loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and great friend, Timothy Roy Perreault on Monday, January 31, 2005 in Winnipeg, MB. Tim was born on December 31, 1973 in Fort Frances, Ont. Before his illness, […]

Timothy (Tim) Perreault passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Tim was born to Greg and Pauline Perreault on Dec. 31, 1973 in Fort Frances, Ont. Tim will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered, by his wife and best friend, Kim Perreault; […]

LAMBERT–Born to Brock and Chantal, nee Morrison of Thunder Bay, Ont. (formerly of Fort Frances), a boy, Cole William, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. and 21 inches long, on January 20, 2005 in the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre. PERRAULT–Born to April Perrault and Ashley King, of Fort Frances, […]

JOHNSON–Born to Jeremy and Deborah, nee Kreger, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Brady Thomas Erik, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. on January 23, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.